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Third Grade Social Studies Links
General Social Studies Links for Everyone more social studies links for all grade levels [|H.I.P. Pocket Change™ Web Site] Learn about the history of coins [|Third Grade Social Studies Jeopardy] SOL review

Economics
[|Econopolis] for kids to learn about economics [|Explore Money] from British Museum [|KidsBank.com] explore the basics of banking [|Lemonade Stand] make as much money as you can with this virtual lemonade stand

Explorers
[|BBC - Famous People - Christopher Columbus] read about Columbus and take a quiz [|Captain Christopher Newport] information about the founder of Jamestown [|Christopher Columbus] from Enchanted Learning [|Juan Ponce de Leon]from Enchanted Learning

Famous Americans
[|American Centuries History Activities] fun activities about American history [|Abraham Lincoln for Primary Children] pictures and information about Lincoln [|George Washington VoiceThread] learn about the many ways we remember George Washington today [|George Washington's Mount Vernon]Virtual Mansion Tour [|Lincoln Home Photo Tour] pictures of the rooms on Lincoln's house [|Pocahontas]learn about Pocahontas and play a game

Government
[|Ben's Guide to Government: Grades 3-5] guide to the U.S. government for kids [|Flag Picture Gallery] the American flags throughout history [|Liberty Bell] learn about the Liberty Bell [|Pictures of U.S. Cities and Landscapes] view famous sites in Washington, D.C. and other cities [|The Democracy Project]apply to become president for a day [|United States Jigsaw Puzzle] click and drag the states to their correct locations [|VA Kids]games and activities from the Department of Veterans Affairs [|Washington DC City Tourism] virtual tour of the National Mall [|Washington DC for Kids]games for the kids' capital [|White House Kids] history and tour of the White House for kids

Greece
[|Ancient Greece] art, architecture, history, people, and more [|Ancient Greece Primary History]learn about growing up in Ancient Greece, home life, and more [|Ancient Greece by History Link 101] daily life, photos, maps, and more [|Ancient Greece for Kids] read about daily life in Ancient Greece [|Ancient Greeks - Primary History] learn about growing up in Ancient Greece [|Ancient Olympic Events] learn about the Olympics in Ancient Greece [|Greece 4 Kids]guide for kids written by a kid [|Greece and Rome ~ Voyage Back in Time]specific for 3rd grade SOLs [|Greek Myths] Greek myths to read online [|Time for Kids - Greece] sightseeing guide, native lingo, and more

Mali
[|Mali Scavenger Hunt] use the links to help you answer questions in the scavenger hunt [|Mission to Mali] discover the secrets of the people of Mali [|Stuck in Mali] secret mission to explore the empire of Mali [|The Road to Timbuktu] explore the wonders of the Mali empire

Map Skills
[|Continent Assembler] jigsaw puzzles of each continent [|Continents and Oceans]drag and drop continents to their correct location [|EnchantedLearning Geography Activities] lots of map activities [|Geospy National Geographic Kids] continents game [|Map Games - Adventure Island] use map skills to travel around the island [|World Continents Quizzes] fun reviews of continents and oceans

Rome
[|Ancient Rome - History for Kids] learn about Roman art, history, clothing, and more [|Ancient Rome by History Link 101] daily life, pictures, maps, and more [|Ancient Rome for Kids] kid friendly information on Ancient Rome [|Greece and Rome ~ Voyage Back in Time]specific for 3rd grade SOLs [|Romans - Primary History] learn about roads, families, and more in Ancient Rome [|Roman Times] child's life, important people, town tour, and more [|Who Were the Romans?] interactive site about the Romans [|You Wouldn't Want To Be A Roman Gladiator] learn all about the life of a Roman gladiator

Virginia
[|Virginia.gov] The Official Commonwealth of Virginia Home Page